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As a screenwriter, you are, for the most part, out of the production process. You can look at the finished product as an outsider

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As a screenwriter, you are, for the most part, out of the production process. You can look at the finished product as an outsider

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Keeping the show on the air vs. getting a film distributed

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Keeping the show on the air vs. getting a film distributed

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Be careful night to over-write adaptations - the whole book does not need to be represented, just the essence of the story

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Be careful night to over-write adaptations - the whole book does not need to be represented, just the essence of the story

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Writing for the screen is not an isolated event - many collaborators

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Writing for the screen is not an isolated event - many collaborators

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Leave room for the actors to interpret characters but make them vibrant enough to encourage actors to want to play the roles

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Leave room for the actors to interpret characters but make them vibrant enough to encourage actors to want to play the roles

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Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood

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A juggle between art and commerce, dealing with producers while trying to make an artistically successful show

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A juggle between art and commerce, dealing with producers while trying to make an artistically successful show

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_producer

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A television producer is a person who oversees one or more aspects of video production on a television program. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts. Other producers are more involved with the day-to-day workings, participating in activities such as screenwriting, set design, casting, and directing.

There are a variety of different producers on a television show. A traditional producer is one who manages a show's budget and maintains a schedule, but this is no longer the case in modern television.

Different types of producers in the industry today include (in order of seniority):

The showrunner is the "chief executive" in charge of everything related to the production of the show. It is the highest-ranking individual who is responsible for the production and daily management of the show. In fictional television, they supervise the writing room as well.

Established show creators with prior writing credits are often given the title of executive producer, even after they depart the show. Executive producers can be showrunners, head writers, the head of a production company, or a long-time writer for the show.

Near seniority to the executive producers, these producers serve as "chief operating officers" by managing above and below-the-line staff. In fictional shows, they have also contributed significantly in the writing room through table reads, discussions, and/or revisions. The co-executive producer may pen scripts as well.

In fictional shows, these producers assist in the creative process by engaging in table discussions, aiding in script rewrites, and also guiding new writers. In reality shows, they are often series directors who supervise other directors.

In fictional shows, a producer may not have written the episode, but contributed significantly through table reads, discussions, and/or revisions. They may also be a former executive producer who still writes for the show, but has since relinquished his/her duties as E.P. Producers responsible for production logistics are given the credit of "produced by."

In fictional shows, a co-producer may not have written the episode, but contributed significantly through table reads, discussions, and/or revisions.

The term is only used when the staff are working simultaneously on multiple shows. In such scenario, this producer coordinates their various tasks for them and places them into teams.

Consulting producer, executive consultant, or production consultant

They consult certain aspects for the series. These producers are sometimes former executive producers or directors, who no longer work on the show, but are hired to consult for the production, nonetheless. They are usually called upon to assist the writers.

Many television series that have a large in-house writing staff will usually have a few writers given the title of consulting producer, despite their day-to-day presence being no different from that of any other writer on staff. In these cases, the deal made with that writer does not meet the rules required to give them one of the titles from co-producer to executive producer. Examples include the writer not being required to be in-office five days a week, the writer's services being non-exclusive, or the writer's pay quote being too high for the responsibilities a more defined producer title might entail. Consulting producers like these are still assigned script drafts to write along with the rest of the series writing staff.

Performs various tasks and duties; Serves any of the producer job functions at the request of the showrunner.

Sources contributors and stories for the reality program.

For news and talk show production, locates and schedules (or "chases") guests for interviews.

Writes one segment of a reality program.

In charge of the unit production manager, these producers find staff to employ and manage their pay checks. Most line producers receive the "produced by" title, as they tend to also be responsible for production logistics.

In reality shows only. Selects areas to film (outside of a television studio) and coordinates stories for a production in the field. They also form a trusting relationship with the cast/participants in order to get interviews while in the field. They may fill a number of different roles, including production manager/coordinator, videographer, and also production assistant.

Helps co-ordinate the edit by working with the editor and relaying information from other producers. Involved in creating stories and writing the script if necessary.

Responsible for the overall post-production process, including editing, dubbing, and grading, and are managed by the post-production supervisor.

In live television or "as-live", an executive producer seldom has any operational control of the show. His/her job is to stand back from the operational aspects and judge the show as an ordinary viewer might.

In film or video productions, the executive producer is almost always given an opportunity to comment on a rough cut, but the amount of attention paid to his/her comments is highly dependent on the overall personnel structure of the production.

Writer as "producer"

Because of the restrictions the Writers Guild of America screenwriting credit system places on writing credits, many script writers in television are credited as "producers" instead, even though they may not engage in the responsibilities generally associated with that title. On-screen, a "producer" credit for a TV series will generally be given to each member of the writing staff who made a demonstrable contribution to the final script. The actual producer of the show (in the traditional sense) is listed under the credit "produced by".

Bill Lawrence, a television screenwriter, producer, director and series creator (, Cougar Town and ) explained during an interview on that:

... the end credits of a TV show, it will say Staff Writer, Story Editor, Executive Story Editor, Co-Producer, Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer. (While) (s)omeone else will (also) be Executive Producer because they help to run the room, every other title is just ... writer who's been here one year, writer who's been here two years, writer who's been here three years, ... and it's just a pay scale.

Star as "producer"

Sometimes the star of a successful television series can have a degree of influence over the creative process. For example, besides his leading role as Jack Bauer in , Kiefer Sutherland was credited as producer during the show's second season, then rising to co-executive producer from season 3 to the last few episodes of season 5, from where he was finally promoted to executive producer. Claire Danes, the star of , also produces the show. Mark Harmon, star of the series , serves as one of the show's producers. Similarly, Tom Welling, the star of the CW show Smallville, became co-executive producer for the show in season 9 and executive producer in season 10. star Hugh Laurie became co-executive producer for the show in its sixth season. Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano, the stars of , became producers of the show in its fifth season. Ellen Pompeo on Grey's Anatomy became a producer in season 14.

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A television producer is a person who oversees one or more aspects of video production on a television program. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts.

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Plot points need to be kept under close wraps as to not ruin twists

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Plot points need to be kept under close wraps as to not ruin twists

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The Sopranos, created by David Chase, premiered in 1999 and aired for six seasons before it wrapped in 2007

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Since the series finale in 2007, fans of The Sopranos have been trying to figure out what really happened to mob boss Tony Soprano - and now they have an answer.

Viewers were left with more questions than answers at the end of the final episode - titled "Made in America" - when it came to Tony's fate, as he was shown eating out with his family at Holsten's diner in the wake of a turf war between the New Jersey and New York Mafia families.

As Tony and his family dined, his daughter joined them at the restaurant - all while a hitman was waiting to attack. However, before anything could happen, the screen faded to black and the episode ended.

Now, over a decade later, the show's creator David Chase has accidentally revealed what happened.

"When you said there was an end point, you don't mean Tony at Holsten's [the diner] you just meant, 'I think I have two more years' worth of stories left in me," Sepinwall asked, according to the New York Post and USA Today.

"Yes, I think I had that death scene around two years before the end... But we didn't do that," Chase answered, revealing that Tony was in fact killed.

"You realize, of course, that you just referred to that as a death scene," Sopranos Sessions co-author Matt Zoller Seitz quipped back.

Realizing his mistake, Chase said "F--- you guys."

The Sopranos, which followed New Jersey gangsters, premiered in 1999 and aired for six seasons before it wrapped in 2007.

"This will be the definitive Sopranos podcast," said Imperioli, 53, who won an Emmy award for his starring role as Christopher Moltisanti, the protégé of Tony Soprano.
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Schirripa, 62, joined the series as Bobby Baccalieri in a recurring role for season 2 before being upgraded to a series regular for the remainder of the drama's run.

Many of the Talking Sopranos episodes will also feature interviews with other cast members, producers, writers, production crew and special guests, according to Deadline. Listeners will also be able to submit questions directly to the show to be answered by the pair.

A prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark, is set to be released in theaters in September starring Gandolfini's 20-year-old son Michael as a young Tony Soprano. The Many Saints of Newark will feature younger versions of the fan-favorite characters, set in 1960 Newark when the riots between Italian-Americans and African-Americans were at an all-time high.

"It's a profound honor to continue my dad's legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano," Michael said in a statement after his casting was announced in January. "I'm thrilled that I am going to have the opportunity to work with David Chase and the incredible company of talent he has assembled."

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Sopranos Creator Accidentally Reveals What Really Happened to Tony in Series Finale

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A character's voice will talk to you and tell you where the story should go

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A character's voice will talk to you and tell you where the story should go

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The unpredictable Don Draper

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Writers for the Simpsons

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Is there an idea for episode 6 implicit in the pilot?

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Is there an idea for episode 6 implicit in the pilot?

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The middle class of feature writing has disappeared 

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The middle class of feature writing has disappeared 

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Showrunning is like painting a painting and writing a novel while doing your taxes

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Showrunning is like painting a painting and writing a novel while doing your taxes